Ghana National Fire Service Act, 1997 🇬🇭

Ghana

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Republic of Ghana


The five hundred and thirty-seventh

Act

of the parliament of the republic of ghana
entitled

Ghana National Fire Service Act, 1997

  • Published by Government Gazette on 5 September 1997
  • Assented to on 29 August 1997
  • There are multiple commencements:
  • Unknown provisions commenced on 5 September 1997.
AN ACT to re-establish the National Fire Service; to provide for the management of undesired fires and to make provision for related matters.BE IT ENACTED BY PARLIAMENT as follows:

Part I – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GHANA NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE

1. Establishment of Ghana National Fire Service.

There is established by this Act a Ghana National Fire Service in this Act referred to as “the Service”.

2. Membership of the Service and Scope of Act.

(1)The Service shall consist of—
(a)personnel enlisted in the National Fire Service in existence immediately before the commencement of this Act; and
(b)other persons who may be enlisted in the Service.
(2)The Chief Fire Officer shall assume command of any fire …

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